The all-new 2015 Corvette Z06 does two things its predecessors did not: It has a removable roof [thanks guys] and delivers power unlike any other car in the history of General Motors. It gives you all that power, immediately, and then adds on more if you're foolish enough to stay in it.

The C7 Z06 makes about 450 lb-ft of torque at idle. For those keeping score, that's a full 100 more than the mighty C6 ZR1 makes at the same number of revs. R&T executive editor Sam Smith, called this car "possibly the most dangerous, frightful device ever thrust upon mankind."

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This device is currently sitting in my driveway, covered in ice. Due to large amounts of luck—good or bad, depending on how you see it—I will be daily driving this Z06 throughout the winter. I should mention that when I say "Z06" I mean a Z06 with the hardcore Z07 track package, which includes huge carbon ceramic brakes, a far stiffer-than-ever-really-necessary suspension, and carbon fiber aero bits low enough to scrape the lane markers off blacktop on a hot day.

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Oh, and by "daily drive" I mean "commute two hours round-trip in and out of the always-exciting streets of Manhattan." This could end in a boisterous post about how the new Z06 can not only be driven around Virginia International Raceway faster than a Porsche 918, but can also be daily driven in the absolute harshest of conditions.

Or it could end in a selfie of me with frozen tears on my face and yellow tow-truck lights reflecting off a cracked-up bumper.

Before you place your bets, let me give you a little background information. While I may be stupid, I'm not insane. The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 track slicks that come with the Z07 package have been removed for the winter.

The car now sits on a set of Pirelli Winter Sottozero tires. As you might imagine, finding winter tires to fit a 20"x12" wheel is no picnic. As in, several calls to Tire Rack, much banter with reps about what I was trying to do, and a lot of my own offline research to figure out exactly what would fit. Armed with that information, the Tire Rack guys were able to turn around the final order quickly and get the winter rubber sent to my dealer, which had it installed when I took delivery.

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While this is my third Z06, and I've graduated from a couple of high-performance driving schools, this is the first time I'll be regularly driving a car this powerful in these conditions.

Throughout the winter, I'll touch base and let you know how the journey is going. This Z06 is equipped with the Performance Data Recorder, so if I do slide off the road and splash into the Hudson River, you'll be able to see firsthand video, along with my frantic steering, throttle, and brake inputs, followed by me doing the dog paddle.

What does everyone think? Is this hypercar crusher a true daily driver? Or will my blogging career be cut short by a patch of ice hidden underneath a light dusting of snow?

Answer fast. The car's about to see its first blizzard...

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Editor's Note: An earlier version of this article may have made it appear as though Tire Rack was unable to supply the winter tires for the car. They were able to fill the order after several calls and additional research. The article has been edited to reflect this.